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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.19, 36,734.92 and 14,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.19, 36,734.92 and 14,519.67 is: 20,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.19 : 36,734.92 = 14,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.19/36,734.92 = 14,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.19x = 36,734.92 × 14,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.19x = 533,378,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,378,915.88/26,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.38

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